Daytona handling?

All those points are irrelevant, its not as if it will be a daily driver. I'd have one in a heartbeat

 

Just buy one and if you don't like it, sell. Better than money in the bank. I don't see them getting any cheaper

 

Disagree, they were selling for $300k 10 years ago, I had a look at a restored car at that price but opted for the dino and bb for same amount(oh well, just another mistake I've made)

No more will be made and market for these cars IMO continues to expand. Just pray the Chinese don't take a fancy to them

 

If you really care about how your next car drives, buy a new one. They drive well.

As Greg says, the Daytona is investment grade. You can't go wrong.

 

Country is corrupt, bribery is king

 

PLENTY have !!

 

I don't subscribe to the China theory personally. I think they are very brand and image conscious and like the "latest and greatest".

 

No need. Easy come, easy go.

 

"investment grade" was the catch cry of the late 1980's. Anyone left without a chair when the music stopped lost their shirts BIG time.

People also forget about the running and holding costs of these things, and if you restore it.........mega $.
If you accounted for everything like any other investment you would have a different view.

 

You can always make more money, it's the experiences you remember I guess.

 

Yep, very true, but I suspect the wealthy might start looking for other exclusive items to help them stand out of the crowd. Appreciation for older stuff eg cars, art etc will slowly creep in as they gradually become westernized

 

I know who that is.
Great taste in cars.

 

yep and yep

 

OK, I'll bite.

A straight line car only? They don't like changing direction quickly, but if you turn in at first gently and early, get the sidewalls and suspension loaded up, then turn again for the apex, they will carry a lot of speed through tight corners. Squeeze the gas on exit and the tail will drift easily and predictably - great fun. Mind you, you have to learn how to hustle them around corners at speed 'cos the brakes don't cope with repeated heavy applications.

A 246 will run rings around you in tight sections, but come the straight and the 246 winds up whereas the Daytona explodes - there is nothing from the period that matches it's top end acceleration.

The key factor is the condition of tyres and suspension. Too many people drive on old tyres and soggy shocks, then blame the car.

They are very physical to drive hard, I prefer to sit in the 70-100mph sweet spot, where the chassis comes alive, but you're nowhere near the edge of adhesion or braking and you remain relatively relaxed at the wheel.